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North American
Pacific/Asian Disciples

NAPAD ministry team

The ministry of the North American Pacific/Asian Disciples (NAPAD) is an integral part and a fast growing edge of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). We are proudly and faithfully on the frontline of accomplishment for our church’s "20/20" Vision that has four mission priorities: 

  1. New Church Establishment;
  2. Congregational Transformation;
  3. Leadership Development; and
  4. Becoming a Pro-Reconciling and Anti-Racist Church.  

Serving 13 different and distinct Asian and Pacific Islanders groups within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the ministry of NAPAD has grown to more than 100 Asian churches from eight churches when Dr. Geunhee Yu began in 1992.

The ministry team of NAPAD consists of the competent leaders in various areas of Disciples ministries, including General, Regional, and Institutional.

General Ministry

Geunhee Yu.  

The Rev. Geunhee Yu

Executive Pastor of North American Pacific/Asian Disciples (NAPAD) Ministries
Indianapolis
(317) 713-2685
gyu@dhm.disciples.org

Biography



Jeannie Lee.  

Jeannie Lee

Administrative Assistant to Executive Pastor
Indianapolis
(317) 713-2681
jlee@dhm.disciples.org



Lian Jiang.  

The Rev. Lian Jiang

Director of Chinese-American Ministries, Allen, Texas
(972) 489-5915
lianjiang@hotmail.com

Biography



Kim Tran.  

The Rev. Kim Tran

Director of Vietnamese-American Ministries
Houston, Texas
(504) 430-5070
kimtranicf@aol.com

Biography



Jinsuk Chun  

The Rev. John D. Roh

Consultant for Korean Ministries at Church Extension
Chicago, Ill.
(317) 679-3261
jroh@churchextension.org
www.churchextension.org

Regional Ministry

Jinsuk Chun  

The Rev. Jinsuk Chun

Director of NAPAD Ministries for Pacific Southwest Region
Irvine, Calif.
(949) 981-7294
jinsukc@gmail.com
www.DisciplesPSWR.org/staff.htm#chun



Daniel Lee.  

The Rev. Daniel K. Lee

Coordinator of NAPAD Ministries for Northern California-Nevada Region
(408) 679-7769
Dl34km@yahoo.com
www.ccncn.org/staff.htm

Educational/Institutional Ministry

Timothy Lee.  

Dr. Timothy S. Lee

Professor and Director of Asian/Korean Church Studies,
Brite Divinity School
Fort Worth, Texas
(310) 951-3479
timsanglee@aol.com
www.brite.tcu.edu/about/tlee.asp 



Young Sook Kim.  

The Rev. Young Sook Kim

Director of Korean Church Studies,
Disciples Seminary Foundation Claremont, Calif.
(909) 282-2194
Celebrate513@yahoo.com
www.dsf.edu/about.php
  

 

 

Events

General Assembly
July 29 to August 2
NAPAD at GA (PDF)
DHM at GA

Kagiwada Sunday and NAPAD Ministry Week
September 13 to 19

Resources

NAPAD address change form

NAPAD newsletter

NAPAD Executive Council (PDF)

NAPAD Leaders

Contacts

(888) 346-2631

Geunhee Yu
Executive Pastor for North American Asian Ministries
(317) 713-2685

Lian Jiang
Director of Chinese Ministries
(972) 489-5915

Kim Tran
Director of Vietnamese Ministries
(504) 430-5070

Jeannie Lee
Administrative Assistant to North American Asian Ministries
(317) 713-2681